Photos: Farewell to Pujols

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - APRIL 15: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals sits in the dugout after his two run homer on April 15,2006 at the Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri.The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9-3. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals Photo Day

JUPITER, FL - FEBRUARY 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals poses for photos during St. Louis Cardinals Photo Day on February 28, 2006 at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Victor Baldizon/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS - MAY 10: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals and Jim Edmonds #15 celebrate after they were sent home by a home run from Reggie Sanders against the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 10, 2005 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images).

Albert Pujols

JUPITER, FL - February 24: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals pose for portraits during Cardinals' spring training Media Day at Roger Dean Stadium on February 24, 2003 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Fernando Medina/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals Victory Parade

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 30: First Baseman Albert Pujos of the St. Louis Cardinals waves to the crowd during the World Series victory parade for the franchise's 11th championship on October 30, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Szczepanski/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals Victory Parade

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 30: First baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals waves to the Busch Stadium crowd during the World Series victory parade for the franchise's 11th championship on October 30, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Szczepanski/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals Victory Parade

ST. LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 30: First baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals waves to the crowd during the World Series victory parade for the franchise's 11th championship on October 30, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Szczepanski/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 7 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a ball during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 7 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with fans after defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 to win the World Series in Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 7 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with a toy rally squirrel after defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 to win Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Charlie Riedle-Pool/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 7 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: (L-R) Manager Tony La Russa and Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after defeating the Texas Rangers 6-2 to win the World Series in Game Seven of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 7 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 28: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals stands on the field during Game Seven of the MLB World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium on October 28, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

2011 World Series Game 6 - Texas Rangers v St Louis Cardinals

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 27: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals dives for a single hit by Josh Hamilton #32 of the Texas Rangers in the sixth inning during Game Six of the MLB World Series at Busch Stadium on October 27, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Milwaukee Brewers v St. Louis Cardinals - Game Three

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Philadelphia Phillies

PHILADELPHIA , PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals has fun with Placido Polanco #27 of the Philadelphia Phillies during batting practice at Citizens Bank Park on September 16, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Len Redkoles/Getty Images)

Chicago Cubs v St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 30: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals fields a one hopper against the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on July 30, 2011 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St Louis Cardinals v Los Angeles Dodgers

LOS ANGELES, CA - APRIL 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St Louis Cardinals looks on prior to the start of the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on April 16, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals Spring Training Workout Session

JUPITER, FL - FEBRUARY 17: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts to a comment by a teammate during fielding practice at Roger Dean Stadium on February 17, 2011 in Jupiter, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v New York Mets

NEW YORK - JULY 27: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals flies out against the New York Mets during their game on July 27, 2010 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v St. Louis Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 12: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds third base after hitting a three-run home run against the Houston Astros in the home opener at Busch Stadium on April 12, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Colorado Rockies

DENVER - SEPTEMBER 27: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 27, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Cardinals 4-3. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

80th MLB All-Star Game

ST. LOUIS, MO - JULY 14: National League All-Star Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on before the 2009 MLB All-Star Game at Busch Stadium on July 14, 2009 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v New York Mets

NEW YORK - JUNE 22: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during batting practice before playing the New York Mets on June 22, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Houston Astros

HOUSTON - APRIL 07: (L-R) First baseman Lance Berkman of the Houston Astros and first baseman Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals chat during battting practice as the Astros open their home season against the Cardinals April 7, 2008 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Milwaukee Brewers

MILWAUKEE - APRIL 30: Manager Tony LaRussa of the St. Louis Cardinals talks with Albert Pujols #5 during batting practice before a game against the Milwaukee Brewers on April 30, 2007 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

St. Louis Cardinals v Pittsburgh Pirates

PITTSBURGH - APRIL 09: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals waits in the on deck circle during the Pittsburgh Pirates' home opener April 9, 2007 at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

NLDS Game 1: St. Louis Cardinals v San Diego Padres

SAN DIEGO - OCTOBER 03: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals smiles during the National League Division Series Game 1 against the San Diego Padres on October 3, 2006 in San Diego, California. The Cardinals defeated the Padres 5-1 to take a 1-0 series lead. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)